Ritu Beri's journey in fashion industry is explained in the presentation. The first batch student of NIFT has done some impeccable contributions in fashion industry.

1. Ritu Beri
INDIAN FASHION DESIGNER
Dr. S. Aishwariya
Inspire fellow (DST) & Assistant Professor
Department of Textiles and Clothing
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science
and Higher Education for Women,
Coimbatore

2. Profile of RB
– Born in Delhi as a daughter of Col. In Indian Army
– 1987: NIFT Delhi
– First batch of NIFT student
– Her fashion show “LAVANYA” became very popular
– 1990 – Started her Label – feminine and funky apparels
– 2002 – Was head of a French Fashion Label (Jean-Louis
Scherrer)……………First Indian designer to lead a label
– Also called as “Donatella Versace of India”
First Lady of Fashion
Board of Governor – NIFT

4. Now 25 years in fashion industry
“Credentials”
– First Indian designer to be in Paris and showcase
her collections
– Designed garments for most expensive - Barbie Doll
– Delhi based couturier : Dressed for former US president
Bill Clinton, Prince Charles, Hollywood stars like Nicole
Kidman and Andie McDowell, Bollywood stars like
Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta
– Consultant - London Harrods store, International
brands like Volvo, Swarovski and Honda Motors

6. Only Indian
designer to be
published in
Promostyl
magazine
(FF Magazine)

7. First Lady of Fashion in her country – Times of India
“Indian Fashion takes a hold in the form of Ritu Beri” BBC show

8. Ritu Beri works …
– AIM: Branding India globally – Shows and herlabel
– Designing forvarious events/jobs
– She has also been given the challenge of designing for
Indian counterpart in the curtain Raiserceremony of
Olympics at Atlanta
– She has designed forvarious institutions, hotels, celebrities

9. Ritu Beri garments: Highlighting Indian silhouette with international craftmanship

10. French embroidery,
Indian crafts, bright
colours, vibrant designs

16. Extension activities
“Khadi – enormous work”
fashion shows, uniforms and bags
– 1997 – created - Ritu Beri Fashion
Fraternity (RBFF), as a stepping stone
for young designers wanting to launch
their brands
– Savera Charity Association –
upliftment for Women
– Apart from being a fabulous and top
fashion designer - good human
being, animal lover - heart of gold

17. Baby Beri – kids brand

19. Published herpersonal Fashion
Book
– “101 ways to look good”,
– Style file,
– Firefly a Fairytale – Costliest book
– Designs of a Restless mind,
– Fire of a restless mind

20. Awards
– Millenium Achiever Award in 2000
– Rashtriya Shiromani Award in 2000
– Global Excellence Award in 2004
– Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award in 2007
– Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight
of the Order of Arts and Letters) - a prestigious French
award for her sheer dedication and contribution to the
fashion industry

22. Thank you